Tag: A-6
The Navy Experimented With Turning Its Attack Jets Into Submarine Hunters 50 Years Ago
The experiment was far ahead of its time in many ways and came in part as a result of the Navy looking to fit every mission onto its supercarriers.
Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot
Strap in alongside veteran pilot Francesco “Paco” Chierici for a trip back in time when A-6s still rocketed through canyons in the black of night.
Check Out This Vintage Mystery Navigation Screen In The Conn Of A Sturgeon Class Nuke Sub
The system in question was clearly very advanced for its time and appears similar to the unique navigation system in A-6 Intruders from the same era.
The USS Ranger Sailed With A Unique “Grumman Air Wing” In The Mid 1980s
The same year the Ranger became the star of Topgun, the carrier sailed with a air wing made up almost entirely of Grumman aircraft.
This Syria-Bound Super Hornet Is Carrying A Uniquely Massive Bomb Load
This F/A-18F’s configuration is reminiscent of the big bomb loads lugged around by the A-6 Intruder.
Behold the Pioneering A-6C Intruder With its Massive Ventral Sensor Pod
The Intruder came in many flavors, but maybe the most interesting was the rare A-6C.